To access the Blogs API from touchSMS, configure your GHL API key and set the scope to emails/builder.readonly (and writer when needed). Store credentials securely and rotate keys regularly.
touchSMS uses OAuth 2.0 token exchange with GHL to securely access the Blogs API. After granting access, your app can read and write blog data within the defined scope.
– GET emails/builder – POST emails/builder – POST /emails/builder/data – GET emails/schedule – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists – GET /blogs/categories – GET /blogs/authors – POST /blogs/posts – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId – GET /blogs/posts
Trigger: a new blog post is published in Blogs API
Actions: create a companion email using emails/builder, push a blog summary to touchSMS, and optionally notify campaigns
Method path: POST /blogs/posts to publish the post; GET emails/builder for templates; and POST emails/builder/data to populate content
Key fields: title, content, excerpt, categoryId, authorId, tags
Trigger: on a schedule or content calendar entry
Actions: fetch blog metadata (slug, category, author) and update touchSMS campaigns accordingly
Method path: GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Key fields: slug, postId, categoryId, authorId
Trigger: manual request to pull latest blog data
Actions: pull post data, update email templates with latest content
Method path: GET /blogs/posts and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Key fields: postId, slug, title
No-code automation lets marketing teams connect blog content to touchSMS campaigns without writing code.
Drag-and-drop builders and pre-made triggers simplify workflows.
Centralized content distribution across emails and campaigns for consistent messaging.
Brief explanations of the main elements and processes used in the integration between Blogs API and touchSMS via the GHL API.
A set of rules that allows two applications to talk to each other.
A URL-friendly version of a post title used in routing.
A specific URL where a service can be accessed.
An open standard for token-based authentication and authorization.
Automatically generate short post summaries from new blogs and surface them in touchSMS email templates.
Segment audiences by blog category and trigger tailored touchSMS campaigns based on reader interests.
Publish author-specific newsletters pulled from Blogs API into touchSMS channels.
Create or select a GHL API key for Blogs API and grant the necessary scopes.
Choose endpoints like GET emails/builder, GET /blogs/authors, and POST /blogs/posts to enable your flows.
Run tests in a sandbox, verify data flows, then enable production automation.
No prior coding is required thanks to the intuitive visual builders in GHL and the pre-defined endpoints. You can connect Blogs API to touchSMS using drag-and-drop actions, webhooks, and sequence templates. If you have developer resources, they can accelerate advanced flows, but it’s not mandatory for basic setups.
Permissions center around the defined scopes. For read-only workflows, use emails/builder.readonly; for publishing or updating content, use the writer scope. Always follow the principle of least privilege and rotate keys regularly.
Yes. You can schedule pulls of blog data or trigger updates based on a content calendar. Use GET endpoints to fetch metadata and set timed or event-based triggers in touchSMS workflows to refresh email content and campaigns.
Commonly used endpoints include GET emails/builder to fetch templates, POST /blogs/posts to publish posts, and GET /blogs/authors or GET /blogs/categories to enrich messages with metadata. Endpoints like GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists help validate slugs before publishing.
Authentication typically relies on a GHL API key and OAuth tokens. Store credentials securely, use scoped permissions, and monitor token expiry. Regularly rotate credentials and audit access logs to prevent misuse.
Rate limits depend on your GHL plan and endpoint type. Design flows with backoff and retry logic, and batch requests where possible to avoid hitting limits during peak times.
Absolutely. You can enrich emails with blog data like titles, excerpts, categories, and author names. Use endpoints to fetch needed fields and map them to your email templates for consistent and relevant messaging.
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